Shaindy Rudoff Graduate Program in Creative Writing

The Shaindy Rudoff Graduate Program in Creative Writing draws hundreds of English-speaking Israelis, Jews, and non-Jews from around the world every year. The two-year program of the Department of English at Bar-Ilan University offers an MA in English Literature, with specializations in Literary Fiction, Poetry, or Creative Nonfiction. Our students range in age from 21 to 71, and come from all corners of the globe. Although we explore the long tradition between Judaism and writing, we do not have agendas, only the pursuit of good writing. Our students and visiting writers often have a life-changing experience during their time in the program. We organize biennial conferences and sponsor informal gatherings of writers in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The program is named in loving memory of Shaindy Rudoff, whose vision and dedication made the program possible.